Following a successful festival season, which featured notable performances at Green Man and The Maccabees' All Points East event, the Nottingham band Divorce has unexpectedly released a deluxe version of their acclaimed debut album, ‘Drive To Goldenhammer’. This extended LP includes three new tracks, one of which is titled ‘Wendolene’ and is inspired by the beloved claymation duo Wallace and Gromit (no offense to those unfamiliar). The band describes ‘Wendolene’ as a glimpse into what comes after ‘Drive to Goldenhammer,’ suggesting a shift toward a darker sound compared to their debut record. They also mention that the song's title pays tribute to A Close Shave, and there's even a niche reference to the film in its music video. While recording, they drew inspiration from pictures of Wendolene and Cilla Black, which they believe is clearly reflected in the vocal delivery.
Additionally, the deluxe edition features new songs ‘O Calamity’ and ‘Chip’, as well as demos for ‘Tiny Animals’ and ‘Pretty Lights’, along with session versions of ‘Karen’, ‘Pill’, and a live cover of Queen’s ‘I Want To Break Free’. You can watch the video for ‘Wendolene’ and find the complete tracklist for ‘Drive To Goldenhammer (Deluxe)’ below:
‘Drive to Goldenhammer (Deluxe Edition)’ tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Antarctica
2. Lord
3. Fever Pitch
4. Karen
5. Jet Show
6. Parachuter
7. All My Freaks
8. Hangman
9. Pill
10. Old Broken String
11. Where Do You Go
12. Mercy
Disc 2
1. Wendolene
2. O Calamity
3. Chip
4. Tiny Animals (Demo)
5. Pretty Lights (Demo)
6. Karen (Abbey Road Session)
7. Pill (Live at the BBC)
8. I Want To Break Free (Live at the BBC)
Divorce will also be performing live across North America and the UK in the upcoming months on the following dates:
SEPTEMBER 2025
17 The Rockwell, Somerville, MA
18 Elsewhere Zone 1, Kings County, NY
19 Pie Shop, Washington, DC
20 MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA
22 The Sound Garage, Toronto, ON
25 Schubas, Chicago, IL
27 Baba Yaga, Seattle, WA
29 Brick & Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER 2025
02 Gold-Diggers, Los Angeles, CA
NOVEMBER 2025
28 La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
29 The Grove, Newcastle
DECEMBER 2025
03 The Globe, Cardiff
04 Papillon, Southampton
05 Arts Centre, Norwich
06 The Lido, Margate
09 Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
10 Academy 2, Manchester
11 Trinity Centre, Bristol
13 Rock City, Nottingham
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